BIOLOGICAL: neurotransmitters and drug therapy

Question 1

Name a neurotransmitter and what it does.

Answer 1

Dopamine, associated with pleasure.

Question 2

What is a neurotransmitter?

Answer 2

Body’s messengers which carry signals from one neuron to another.

Question 3

Name an anti psychotic and it’s use.

Answer 3

Chloropromazine, first used as an antihistamine. In 1952 was used as an anti psychotic which reduced symptoms enough for patients to be discharged.